Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON gerardii
POPULUS deltoides
Common Name
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Eastern Cottonwood
In Hindi
Big Bluestem grass
Eastern Cottonwood
In German
Große Bartgras
Eastern Cottonwood
In French
Barbon de Gérard herbe
Cottonwood Orient
In Spanish
hierba andropogon grande
Cottonwood del Este
In Greek
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Ανατολική Cottonwood
In Portuguese
Vetiver grande grama
Cottonwood Oriental
In Polish
Big Bluestem trawa
Eastern Cottonwood
In Latin
Big bluestem herba
Orientalium Poplar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Lillosida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Poaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Salicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Big Bluestem and Eastern Cottonwood
Season and care of Big Bluestem and Eastern Cottonwood is important to know. While considering everything about Big Bluestem and Eastern Cottonwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big Bluestem season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Big Bluestem and Eastern Cottonwood Physical Information
Big Bluestem and Eastern Cottonwood physical information is very important for comparison. Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Big Bluestem and Eastern Cottonwood are as follows:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
- Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Big Bluestem and Eastern Cottonwood
Care of Big Bluestem and Eastern Cottonwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches. In summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
